MITSUBISHI FE180 2008: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V420000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI FE180 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-11-26 2012-08-28 2012-08-29

Production Dates: 2009-10-27 - 2009-11-02

Manufacturers Involved: NBC TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. "NBC" is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 and model year 2010-2011 trucks equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices, due to overheating.

Consequence

Overheating of the battery separator can result in smoke and possible fire.

Remedy

NBC will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began November 26, 2012. Owners may contact NBC Truck Equipment, Inc. at 1-586-774-4900.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.